:D 5 Years Clear

[jjjnettie]

On the 4th of July 2007 I went in for life saving surgery. Today I celebrate 5 years clear of bowel cancer. :D
It's been a long road travelled since then, with a few more ops to contend with. But here I am now, feeling the best I've been in ages. :D
I have nothing but praise for our public health system. They have looked after me so well.

Once again I'd like to thank everyone on the forum for your support during that time. I don't think I could have made it without all your positive thoughts and well wishes.

The message I'd like to put out to you all is the fact that Bowel Cancer is highly curable if it's caught early.
If you feel that anything is happening out of the ordinary "down there", please please please go to your GP for a check up. There is no time to put it off. Don't give this insidious disease a chance to take hold.
Here is a list of possible symptoms from Bowel Cancer Australia.
http://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/bca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=141&Itemid=297

[Poita]

Congratulations jjj, and welcome to the survivors club.
I'm going on 10 years since my first diagnosis, NHL in my case, and yes, if anyone thinks anything is odd down there, up here or anywhere else, get it checked out. The public health system really looked after me also.

I too am only here because I got in very early, and I am extremely grateful to see my girl growing up, I started treatment back on her first birthday and didn't think I'd see her second. I was glad to be wrong on that score!

[supernova1965]

Great GREAT love these stories. And I agree too many are too quick to rubbish our public health system I am just starting my diagnosis and treatment for a Muscle Disease and spinal problems and I couldn't be happier with the care I am getting

[Larryp]

Congratulations JJJ and Poita for beating this disease.

[sheeny]

Congratulations JJJ (and Peter). Life is not to be taken for granted (as I'm sure you appreciate).

:clap::clap::clap:

Al.

[PeterM]

:thumbsup::thumbsup:
I don't usually use smileys etc but for both of you it is all I can think of other than it's great to have you both still here.
PetereM.

[Deeno]

Great to hear. Well done to you both!

Mum had part of her bowel removed last year, caught early thanks to her GP who sent her off to have her tested after a visit on something totally unrelated.

Mum and Dad are currently driving around the United States in an RV.....not bad for a couple of 70 year olds

[h0ughy]

great news JJJ

[pmrid]

You're a monument to us all JJJ. A truly strong and determined person loved and admired by us all.
Peter

[erick]

Great work, keep smiling Jeanette! :thumbsup:

[Barrykgerdes]

Hi jjj

Colon cancer is not to be ignored but there is hope. My grandmother died from the after effects of colon cancer (at 92) and my mum died year before last from the same, most disapointing she was only 14 months from the big 100

Barry

[astroron]

Happy Fifth anniversary Jeanette:)
It is so great to have had you around for those years,and I hope for many years to come:D
Cheers:thumbsup:

[strongmanmike]

That is good news JJJ :)

Mike

[Marke]

Great news Nettie 5yrs is the magic number so hopefully all good from now on :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Nico13]

First class JJJ, While unaware of your problems earlier I have enjoyed your work since joining IIS and with luck we can all enjoy it for a long time yet. Great to hear all is well. :thumbsup:

[asimov]

Good stuff JJJ:thumbsup::hi:

[RickS]

Congrats on beating the big C, JJJ!

[xstream]

I'm smiling for you Jeanette. :thumbsup:

[spacezebra]

Good stuff JJJ - good news is the best news.

Cheers Petra d.

[danielsun]

Congrats JJJ.:thumbsup: I have been hearing and seeing all too much of friends and family battling this terrible disease so it's great to hear some good and positive news.







Hey Warren, sorry to hear. I really hope things go well with your treatment and you get on top of it.
All the best mate.:thumbsup:


Cheers Daniel.

[ZeroID]

Excellent news JJJ !! keep smiling, you deserve to .... :D

[cometcatcher]

Glad to hear your doing okay JJJ and Poita.

I have a chronic bowel disease (ulcerative colitis). While not cancerous, it has higher risk so have to keep an eye on it.

[gary]

Excellent news JJJ and Peter!

This thread is also a timely reminder to us all.

As we all pass through life, we hear these reminders in conversations
from others who have had cancer or known someone who has had cancer -

Health wise, if one suspects something or if a family member, work colleague or
friend suggests "you ought to get that checked", then do it now. Not next month,
not next year, not when you "aren't so busy".

It might simply be something subtle, like the water-works playing up a little.

The state of the art is such that if a cancer is specific, then there is often a specific
targeted treatment and the prognosis is more likely to be good.

Ignore it, give it time to spread and let it become non-specific and the arsenal of
targeted therapies may no longer be an option and the chance of a good prognosis
diminishes.

A colleague who specializes in the diagnosis of leukemia once told me if
it ever gets to the point where one needs to go under the knife, the last words to
your surgeon before they put you under should be, "Get all of it".

[Octane]

Congrats, babez, and Peter. :)

6 years and 3 months clear, here. :)

H

[gary]

Excellent H :thumbsup:

[astroron]

Great to hear H:D
Keep on keeping on:thumbsup:
Cheers

[Astro_Bot]

Good to hear, people! Stay healthy.

[AstralTraveller]

Oh wow. Great news JJJ and the other survivors. This thread has made my day.

[Miaplacidus]

:cool:

(says it all, really.)

Congrats!

[wavelandscott]

Fabulous news folks, congratulations!

[blink138]

very pleased to hear that nettie....... your comments and advice i know have helped an awful lot of new members including myself and has deffo spurned me on, your comments are always so nice!
pat

[seeker372011]

Good on all you guys

[mozzie]

well done to all that have beaten this :thumbsup::thumbsup:
how precious is life !!!!!!!

[jjjnettie]

Well done and congratulations to all you survivors. xo
Kevin, UC .... that's rotten bad luck mate. :sadeyes: There's an app for that, though you probably already have it. I'll pm it to you.

[leon]

Some nice stories congrats to JJJ and H, and all the other people that have won their battles, live long and happy, life can change in an instant as you all know.

Leon

[blink138]

just an extra thing nettie, my wife and i were married in 1989 since going out together since we were 15 and 16 years old and when we (finally) got married my father in law had just been diagnosed with bowel cancer only the day before our wedding!
the poor ******* looked like "death warmed up" but he didnt let on for fear of spoiling the day god bless him!
he is me best mate and and we get along famously
he has just been "probed" last friday and not a pollip in sight still....doesnt need to be seen for five years
he smokes like a chimney, and has done since he was six years old without a break (stubborn big dubliner) and to top it all off has had a five way heart bypass!!! and at 73 my beautiful wife calls him "dr who" for his amazing regenerative powers.
pat

[Forgey]

Great news jjj, !!! glad to hear you are well xx

[Exfso]

Great stuff JJJ, I only got 3yrs to go till the magic 5yr mark..It is a long grind that is for sure.

[jjjnettie]

I hope you're travelling ok Pete.
It changes you eh. And not just the physical changes that have been forced upon us.
The door has been opened, and you've looked your own mortality square in the eye. You can't go back again.
And as much as others would like to try to understand, they can't.

[Ric]

Congrats to all of you, I look forward to chatting with you for a very very long time.

Cheers

[AstroFlyer]

Congrats JJJ, great milestone!:thumbsup:
I reached mine last year, feels great doesn't it?:)

[AstroFlyer]

Hang in there Peter.
It is a long road, but gets easier with time.

[Poita]

It is odd isn't it, I actually found the post treatment period when I was 'better' harder going than the chemo and radio treatment itself ( I know that sounds nuts).

This thread prompted me to go in for a skin check yesterday too, that I had been putting off. They found three pre-cancerous sites and removed them, so I am glad I went!

Hope you are traveling the journey okay, the road can feel long, but it is good news when it is a long journey! :D

[mishku]

How did I miss this? Glad to hear it, Nettie, and looking forward to the next 50 xx

[Baddad]

Good to hear jjj,:)

See, I told you so, that refraining from bad habits and giving up smoking works.:)

Cheers

[erick]

:thumbsup:

[jjjnettie]

:) I'm glad you did go in. Nip it in the bud, it's the only way.
Stay well. :)

[spacezebra]

A year ago, this month I watched by beautiful sister pass away in front me after a long battle with cancer. I urge all to undergo any checks possible!

Cheers Petra d.

[jjjnettie]

:( what a horrible time that was for you Petra. I hope time is easing your pain. xo

And the biggest message of all is to follow your Doctors orders. They are the ones who's knowledge is based on decades of research and experience. Don't listen to the promises that the quacks and snake oil merchants tell you. Homoeopathy and natural remedies have no place in the fight against cancer. The truth is that it's a long hard road to recovery, there is no easy way to do it. If I had my way any unqualified person who says they can cure cancer should be made accountable for their actions with harsh penalties in place if the person they are treating dies.

[spacezebra]

Well said jjj!


:( what a horrible time that was for you Petra. I hope time is easing your pain. xo

And the biggest message of all is to follow your Doctors orders. They are the ones who's knowledge is based on decades of research and experience. Don't listen to the promises that the quacks and snake oil merchants tell you. Homoeopathy and natural remedies have no place in the fight against cancer. The truth is that it's a long hard road to recovery, there is no easy way to do it. If I had my way any unqualified person who says they can cure cancer should be made accountable for their actions with harsh penalties in place if the person they are treating dies.

[Paul Haese]

Congrats JJJ on this achievement. It has touched our lives in a few ways in recent years. Nasty illness.

[marki]

Well done JJ, hopefully its gone for good.

Mark

[2stroke]

Thats great news :) I hope one day they find apill form to treat cancer with zero side effects :) The number of people with different cancers these days is shocking.

[shelltree]

Congratulations J, such positive news! :D Here's hoping the years to come are happy and healthy ones for you :) xo

[GeoffW1]

Hi,

Just got back from a week away and saw this. Very well done jjj, and many more good years to you :sunny:

Cheers

[keni]

Congratulations jjj and I wish you many more years of scanning the skies.
All the best,
Ken.